The US economy grew at an annualized rate of just 1.1 percent in the last quarter. Most analysts expected a figure in the neighborhood of 2.0 percent.ย Historically, 2.5 to 3.0 percent was considered...
Opinion: Vagrant Violence in Dallas
The homeless population in Dallas has become increasingly hostile and violent, with no end in sight. Dallas residents are forced to bear the burden as more and more of them are attacked in their own...
Opinion: How Different Are We?
A majority of people know who their parents are. Most also know who their grandparents are, or at least who they were. So, the six (6) people, whose DNA had a significant impact on who we are,...
Opinion: Safety Plan Without the Safety
On Tuesday, July 5, the city of Dallas announced a series of new public safety initiatives aimed at reducing violent crime. In a written memo to the City Manager and City Attorney, Mayor Eric...
Opinion: Hispanics Question Asylum
aยทsyยทlum [ษหsฤซlษm] NOUN (POLITICAL ASYLUM) the protection granted by a nation to someone who has left their native country as a political refugee: This definition from the online Oxford English...
Opinion: The Role of a County Judge
Local โpoliticsโ isnโt political. It's made political and divisive to keep you and me out of it because who in the world would want to engage in the nasty business of politics? No one. Itโs actually...
Opinion: Dallas ISD Newsletter
There are many North Texas school districts regularly tangled up in some form of controversy for headlining woke school boards and teachers, but few are worse than Dallas ISD.ย From widely...
Opinion: The Housing Crisis and Homelessness
In America we have a major crisis with housing. I am not just talking about the recent increase in homelessness, because of the pandemic. This has been going on for quite sometime now, and our...
Opinion: Dallas Continues to Stonewall Residents
Itโs no secret that Dallas has a homelessness problem that is quickly getting out of hand. Every week, residents watch hopelessly as more and more encampments pop up in their neighborhoods, and...
Opinion: Dallas is Losing its Police Officers
Dallas is Losing its Police Officers Over a quarter of Dallas police officers are eligible for retirementย this month, putting the Dallas Police Department in a concerning position. Dallas...
By Stephen Moitz | Jul 7, 2022
Opinion: New Ordinance but No Solution
The Dallas City Council voted unanimously last Wednesday to pass a new event safety ordinance. Through an amendment to the Dallas City Code, the ordinance was created to deter and prevent tragedies...
By Stephen Moitz | Jul 6, 2022
Opinion: Texas Latino Conservatives
We at TEXAS LATINO CONSERVATIVES want to introduce ourselves to the readers of the Dallas Express. TLC believes there has been an ongoing effort by much of the media, reflecting the views of the...
Opinion: Turning Off the Lights
West Virginian Michelle Beck wrote in a letter of protest due to the rate increase on electricity. โPeople are having to choose between feeding their family or paying an electric bill. Elderly are...
Opinion: Pet Safety Tips for 4th of July Weekend
While the 4th of July is sure to bring Texanโs a fun weekend of excitement, food and, of course, fireworks, this can be a scary time of the year for pets. The sudden, loud noises from fireworks can...
Opinion: What the Battle of Midway Teaches
June 4th, 2022 marked the 80th anniversary of the Battle of Midway in World War II. More well known are D-Day, June 6, 1944 and the Battle of the Bulge in December of 1944. With the latter two being...
Opinion: A Garden for Homeless Children & Families Has Nutritional & Brain Development Benefits
As a 4th generation Dallasite and gardener, many of my fondest childhood memories were spent gardening with my parents and grandparents. Touching the plants, learning about their health benefits,...
Opinion: Death Cults & Religion – Might Makes Right
Dear Editor: ABC's 20/20 recently did a feature on Heaven's Gate, the infamous Death Cult that encouraged its members to kill themselves for a greater reward - travelling the galaxy on Alien Ships!...
Opinion: We Need Every Tool to Fight Todayโs Wildfires
We know now that the largest recorded fire in New Mexico history was started by an escaped โprescribed burn,โ or rather by two. The Hermitโs Peak fire bolted away on April 6 when unexpectedly gusty...
By Stephen Pyne | Jun 21, 2022
Opinion: Animal Rights
As promised, โbecause the animal rights article is next.โ There are a lot of people who have family pets, and like I said they are just that. They are family to us, and we will do anything to...
Opinion: The Cost of Housing Affordability on Young Professionals
Dallas is consistently recognized as one of the most popular destinations for young professionals. And itโs easy to see why. With a strong job market, thriving entertainment scene, friendly people,...
Opinion: Texas Must Pass a Digital Bill of Rights
Like hundreds of millions of Americans during the pandemic, residents of the District of Columbia walked about the city, smartphone in hand. Some listened to podcasts, talked to a loved one, or...